SUPERIOR TESTED FLOWER SEEDS 
76 Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Pkt. 
VERONICA. An elegant border plant, grow- 
ing 3 feet high, producing long spikes of 
beautiful flowers, the spike lengthening with 
age; lasts for weeks 
1848 Spicata. Blue $0 05 
VIOLETS. See also page 67. Old-fashioned 
flowers. 
1830 Single. Sweet-scented ....05 
VINCA (Madagascar Periwinkle.) Con- 
inual and profuse bloomer, and we recom- 
mend it to our customers both for bending 
and pot culture. 1% feet. 
1850 Fine Mixed 05 
VERBENA. See also page 67. One of our 
finest bedders, displaying a great variety of 
shades. Plants from seeds produce more 
flowers than those from cuttings. 1% to 2 
feet. 
1860 Extra-choice Mixed. Very fine.. 05 
1861 Holmes' Mammoth. Selected 
flowers 10 
1862 Scarlet Defiance. Glowing scarlet 05 
1863 Pure White 05 
1864 Blue. White eye 05 
1865 Blood-red, with White Centre. 
One of the most beautiful 10 
1866 Auricula-flowered. Striped 05 
See, also, Lemon Verbena. 
VERONICA SPICATA 
Pkt. 
WALLFLOWER. See also page 67. The 
massive spikes of sweet-scented flowers are 
very conspicuous in beds and borders ; desir- 
able for cutting, l^feet. 
1875 Fine German Double Mixed... $0 05 
1876 Single Mixed 05 
ZINNIAS (Youth and Old Age). See also 
page 67. Large, free-growing plant, always 
popular. Flowers all summer, making the 
most brilliant display possible. An excel- 
lent border plant. 1 to 2 feet. 
1880 Holmes' Double Yellow. Dwarf 
bush; deep orange 05 
1881 Giant Mammoth. Immense double 
flowers of various striking colors 05 
1882 Dwarf Snowball. Double; pure 
white 05 
1883 Dwarf Fireball. Fiery scarlet 05 
1884 Pompon. All colors, mixed 05 
1885 Striped Zebra. Double; striped 05 
1886 Choice Double Mixed 05 
1887 Large-flowered Mixed 05 
1888 Dwarf Lilliput Mixed 05 
1889 Elegans, Double White. Saved 
from selected flowers 05 
OUR MIXTURES ARE UNSURPASSED 
1897 HELEN PIERCE. Entirely new and 
distinct. ( See page 65 and 66 for de- 
scription and illustration) . Pkt. 20 
cts., oz. 50 cts. 
1898 SPECIAL LIGHT COLOR MIXTURE. 
Those preferring a mixture of light 
colors will find this very satisfactory, 
being made up of all light colors, 
principally a great variety of pink 
shades; about 25 distinct varieties. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 25 
cts., %Ib. 85 cts. 
1899 STRIPED VARIETIES MIXED. A 
well-blended mixture of all the striped 
and the mottled varieties; very 
attractive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Mlb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 80 cts. 
1900 HOLMES' SUPERFINE MIXTURE. 
We realize tnat when our customers 
want the best mixture they want the 
best obtainable, and is what we offer 
in our Superfine Mixture. We make 
it up with great care, including in it 
every conceivable true color of named 
varieties and the gorgeous effect 
commands the highest praise. The 
numberless shades of matchless 
beauty; the immense flowers so deli- 
ciously fragrant, borne in such great 
profusion from this mixture, really 
make it superfine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., %lb 35 cts., Xlh. 60 
cts., lb. $1 
1905 HOLMES' FINE MIXED. This mix- 
ture is cheaper in price, and while it 
is not as selected as our Superfine, 
yet it must not be considered cheap 
in quality. It is a very fine mixture, 
sure to give entire satisfaction, and 
contains a fine assort- 
ment of the best varie- 
ties; Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts.,34Ib. 20 cts., 
lb. 50 cts. 
Any of the following varie- 
ties, pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 
cts., Jib. 20 cts., 8 pkts., 
for 25 cts. 
1906 White (Dorothy Eck- 
ford). Large. 
1907 White, Early (Mont 
Blanc). 
1908 Pink and White 
(Blanche Ferry).' 
1909 Pink (Prima Donna). 
Soft. , 
1910 White and Pink Edge 
(Dainty). 
1911 Lavender (Lady Grisel 
Hamilton). Best. 
1912 BrightestScarlet(King 
Edward III). 
1913 Soft Yellow (Queen. 
Victoria). Faint pur- 
ple overlaid. 
1914 Blue (Navy Blue). 
1915 Blood - Red Striped 
(America)/ 
1916 Dark Maroon (Othello). 
1917 Striped Pink (Primrose). 
1918 Primrose Yellow (Hon. Mrs. 
E. Kenyon). 
1919 Chocolate on White (Senator) . 
1920 Salmon-Buff (Venus). 
1921 DWARF SWEET PEAS. A mixture of all the 
dwarf varieties. A fine flower for massing in 
beds and for cut-flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 
cts., %Ib. 20 cts. 
1922 DOUBLE SWEET PEAS, MIXED. These 
flowers have met with much favor since intro- 
duced. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %Ib. 20 cts. 
NEW HELEN PIERCE 
NOTE. — We grow and generally have in stock during the planting season every known variety of Sweet Peas which is at all worth 
cultivating and are able to fill your orders for any quantity. 
See PAGE ONE before ordering for special discounts, premiums, etc. 
